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... rowning of Stanisław Leszczyński attenuated by raging epidemics put a brake on the development of Warsaw. Under the reign of the Saxons and following the stabilisation of the internal situation Warsaw again became an important cultural centre. In 1740 Stanisław Konarski founded Collegium Nobilium and initiated a far-reaching reform of the education system. In 1747 the Załuski brothers opened the first public library. The city was also enriched with several major architectural elements. For example, King August II erected the wonderful baroque Saska Axle consisting of palaces and gardens located at today's Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square. On the King's initiative trees were also planted along the old road to Ujazdów together with Stations of the Cross. Today this ... Read all>>